Component Record

Ram 1500 2016 Power Train Problems

202 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2016 Ram 1500 - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage202 complaints

202 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V661000Reported October 15, 2015 - 61,859 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 61,859 vehicles across all affected models.

16V301000Reported May 16, 2016 - 64 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 64 vehicles across all affected models.

17V198000Reported March 23, 2017 - 30 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 30 vehicles across all affected models.

17V821000Reported December 20, 2017 - 1,482,874 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 1,482,874 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine355 Steering313 Brakes285 Fuel and Propulsion System282 Electrical System193 Unknown Or Other126

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.